Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking electromechanical parking brake, vehicles with front-wheel drive
| Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer |
| Ignition remains switched on |
| Auto-hold is switched off |
| Front wheels must be stationary |
| Rear wheels must rotate for at least 5 seconds at a constant
speed between 2.5 and 9 km/h. |
| Entering »TЬV mode« is indicated
by the yellow electric parking brake and handbrake fault warning
lamp -K214- lighting up. |
 Note
| In »TЬV mode«, the
electromechanical parking brake does not close fully when the
button is first pressed. |
| The tension is increased gradually by actuating the
electromechanical parking brake button -E538- 4 times in
succession. |
| Actuating the electromechanical parking brake button -E538-
a fifth time releases the electromechanical parking brake. |
| Front wheels, speed over 0 km/h |
| Rear wheels, speed lower than 2.5 km/h or over 9 km/h |
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Note
If no test rig is available for four-wheel drive vehicles,
the brake test can also be carried out on a standard single-axle
roller dynamometer as ...
Activate »TЬV mode«:
Seat belt is fitted
Rear axle on single-axle roller dynamometer
Eng ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing head restraint
Removing
Note
The head restraints can be renewed with front seat installed.
The release button of the driver seat is located on outer right side
in direction of travel. The re ...
Checking fuel system for leaks
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Fuel system tester (so-called smoke tester) -KLI 9210-
Adapter hose -KLI 9210/55-1-
Hose clamps up ...
Safety precautions when working on subframe
It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening
operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension
components.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Bonded rubber bushes can be twisted only to ...
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Without roller dynamometer for four-wheel drive vehicles
Checking electromechanical parking brake, vehicles with four-wheel drive